LPN - Defiance Regional Hospital - Urology Clinic

ProMedica•Defiance, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will care for patients under the leadership of Registered Nurses, Physicians, or Advanced Practice Nurses. You will contribute to the patient care plan and its implementation and evaluation with the healthcare team. The role also offers opportunities for professional development and team involvement through staff meetings, committees, and performance improvement activities intended to enhance patient care.

Requirements

Graduation from a Licensed Practical Nurse educational program.
Current, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure from the state of employment.
BLS certification.
State-of-hire-approved LPN certification to administer IV therapy.

Responsibilities

Participate under the direction of a licensed professional in the nursing process, including observation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care, collaborating with nurses and other healthcare team members.
Provide direct nursing care and assist with patient care at the direction of a Registered Nurse, licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.
Contribute to the plan of care with input from the patient, family, and other healthcare team members.
Collect patient data and make observations, considering age group, condition severity, physical and psychosocial needs, cultural and environmental factors, self-care and education needs, and coordination of resources and referrals.
Collect and document objective data, subjective data, and patient care data; verify that care provided and medications administered are documented in the Electronic Medical Record.
Implement patient care safely, knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
Contribute to evaluating patient responses to nursing interventions, involve the patient, family, significant others, or healthcare team as appropriate, and document and communicate responses to appropriate team members.
Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition and contribute to revisions to the plan of care based on ongoing evaluation.
Assist with IV management as ordered by a provider and within licensure scope and IV certification standards.
Follow organizational safety policies and procedures and recognize and report potential safety issues.
Delegate nursing tasks in accordance with the State Board of Nursing and applicable state law.
Accept accountability and responsibility for care delivery to support optimal patient outcomes.
Comply with HIPAA and OSHA policies.
Practice infection control procedures.
Facilitate and assist with coordination of provider-ordered patient referrals.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Participate in the use and maintenance of equipment and instruments for safe patient care and promote a clean, safe physical environment.
Participate in staff unit meetings, committees focused on improving nursing care, and patient-care performance improvement activities.
Maintain knowledge of and follow department-specific policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.